Do I need to make a copy of my K1 Visa packet?

[marn90 0]

Hello! My fiance and I are about to send our K1 visa packet, but I have a doubt, do we need to get a copy of the packet? or it's not necessary
Thanks for the time answering!

[AlaMike 216]

New to this journey myself.

But ALWAYS...ALWAYS make copies. In fact, make 2. You keep one and the other is for your fiance. 

Only send originals if required. 

[marn90 0]

Thanks, another question It’s okay to leave blank boxes/information in the form? Like if certain information doesn’t apply to you, can we leave it blank or should we at least put a N/A? 

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

37 minutes ago, marn90 said:

Thanks, another question It’s okay to leave blank boxes/information in the form? Like if certain information doesn’t apply to you, can we leave it blank or should we at least put a N/A? 

leave them blank if it does not apply to you 

[GetOutside 164]

4 hours ago, marn90 said:

Hello! My fiance and I are about to send our K1 visa packet, but I have a doubt, do we need to get a copy of the packet? or it's not necessary
Thanks for the time answering!

I personally made 2 copies. One I gave to my fiancé to keep and look over before interview. The other copy I kept for my records/backup in case uscis lost it or I had to look back as a reference in case of an rfe (never got an rfe). 

 

3 hours ago, marn90 said:

Thanks, another question It’s okay to leave blank boxes/information in the form? Like if certain information doesn’t apply to you, can we leave it blank or should we at least put a N/A? 

Assuming you are referring to i129f petition (as you do not yet have a timeline filled out), the instructions specifically say “Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed to. 

This can be found on the i129 f instructions form on uscis website - page 3 under “general instructions”.

 

I typed in the answers for my application and filled in the “n/a” answers with black ink. I left no box empty or blank. I have read from plenty of people on VJ who left the answers blank that did not apply to them and never received an rfe specifically directed towards not filling in “n/a” or leaving boxes blank. I personally went with what the directions specifically stated in the instructions form. For me, it was peace of mind taking the 2 extra minutes writing “n/a” to every question that did not apply to me.  To each their own though. 

Edited January 24, 2020 by Jsg2016

[SmallTownPA 71]

On 1/23/2020 at 9:49 PM, Donald120383 said:

leave them blank if it does not apply to you 

Found the guy who didn't read the instructions.

 

Most of the information you send in is entered into a computer (either manually or OCR) to be verified (background checks etc).  If you leave it blank, that could cause the automated portions to kick it back, and since the USCIS person cannot just answer it for you, no matter how obvious the answer is, you risk an RFE or worse.

 

So always N/A or NONE every block you do not have an answer for.  Any and all blocks (save checkboxes) should have SOMETHING in them.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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